Dark waters hide deadly secrets.
When the headmistress of a Portsmouth school is found brutally murdered on an old structure in the middle of Langstone Harbour, Detective Andy Horton of Portsmouth CID is assigned to the case.
The victim, discovered with a note with the words тАШHave you forgotten ME?тАЩ, was a steely, determined woman who made enemies on her path to success. But did any of them hate her enough to want her dead?
With the clock ticking and Superintendent Uckfield pressing for results, Horton is forced to make a decision that will put his life on the line.
This absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, and Rachel McLean.
The Langstone Harbour Murders ┬й Pauline Rowson 2023 THE DETECTIVE DI Andy HortonтАЩs mum walked out on him when he was a child and he grew up in childrenтАЩs home. Now he lives onboard his yacht in Southsea Marina. He rides a Harley-Davidson and never wears a suit or tie тАФ unless itтАЩs to go to court. HeтАЩs an instinctive copper and a man of contrasts, which often lands him in trouble with his bosses. He has a desperate need to belong, and yet is always just on the outside. Self-contained, afraid to show his feelings, but heтАЩs a risk-taker that seeks justice. THE SETTING Portsmouth boasts a vibrant waterfront, a diverse multicultural population, an international port, a historic dockyard, and is home of the Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour is one of the busiest in the world тАФ and one of the best places to hide a body, it seems. Set against the backdrop of the sea, the Solent area of Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight is every detectiveтАЩs worst nightmare. The sea is ever-changing and often the best clues get swept away by the tide. ALSO BY PAULINE ROWSON THE SOLENT MURDER MYSTERIES Book 1: THE PORTSMOUTH MURDERS Book 2: THE LANGSTONE HARBOUR MURDERS Book 3: THE HORSEA MARINA MURDERS Book 4: THE ROYAL HOTEL MURDERS Book 5: THE ISLE OF WIGHT MURDERS Book 6: THE PORTCHESTER CASTLE MURDERS Book 7: THE CHALE BAY MURDERS Pauline Rowson is the author of twenty-four gripping, fast-paced, atmospheric crime novels including the popular SOLENT MURDER MYSTERY series featuring the rugged and troubled DI Andy Horton. She is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors.